Have you ever wondered how to preserve yam at home for long? Here is a quick guide on how to freeze yam in simple steps without compromising its taste and quality. This method is for African yam but it can also be used to freeze sweet potatoes as well. Why do you need to freeze yam You can enjoy yam all year round, you can buy yam when it is in season and still fresh it is simple and easy and no blanching is required. It saves money and reduces food waste, while it does take time to peel depending on how many tubers you need to get through. When you freeze it, it stops it from getting s ..read more

Learn how to reduce food waste at home with these easy practical steps. One of the ways to avoid and reduce food waste is not by overeating! Yes, there are other practical and more effective ways than stuffing your stomach.  Food waste is a common and big problem than we realize and most times, our excuse is that it is unavoidable. Well, you are probably not alone and I can relate to it too. We have a duty of care to respect food, yes, you should respect food and try not to be wasteful. Food waste is most common in the western world than in any other part of the world. According to WRAP ..read more

Ewedu also known as molokhia or jute leaves is another popular Nigerian soup popularly eaten with Nigerian stew such as buka stew or gbegiri. The soup is commonly served with fufu, garri or amala. Ewedu soup is similar to okra soup because of its viscosity but mainly eaten by the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. Learn how to make this yoruba classic soup with this recipe using fresh or frozen jute leaves and how to store it. Ewedu recipe Today I am sharing with you how to cook frozen ewedu as this is what is mostly available to me here in the UK. I have used and cooked the fresh leaves in the past b ..read more

Easy Hot cross bun recipe: a lightly spiced and sweet roll served as part of a meal on good Friday! A great accompaniment to Easter dishes and beyond. Let me show you how to make it in easy steps. Easy hot cross bun recipe Easter is one of the most celebrated Christian holidays. Jesus is the reason for the season but many often forget that. We are all about hot cross buns, Easter eggs and what we will put on our tables on Easter Monday. While all these are also important, we shouldn’t forget that Christ suffered to save and get us to this point we are today. Alleluia! He is risen! The follo ..read more

Roasted garlic and how to use it! Today I will be sharing with you how to roast whole garlic in the oven and tips on how to use it in your everyday cooking. Roasted garlic is so good that you can literally add it to any dish, it is great in soups, on bread or curries. Today’s post is going to be a quick one and I mean quick. I will be sharing with you how to roast garlic in the oven in easy steps. Roasted garlic is what I add to my cooking when I don’t want the overwhelming garlicky taste of raw garlic. It is a subtle version of raw garlic, it is creamy, mellow in flavour and easily spreadab ..read more

If you love Nigerian rice and stew then you will love this turkey stew recipe. Smoked turkey cooked in rich pepper mix until well fried and flavours infused for a delicious result. Rice and stew in an African home As a true Nigerian living in the diaspora, there is no way rice and stew won’t make its way to my table at least once a week. If I don’t make this happen, I get pulled by my husband and children, I’m sure it would be the same for many West African homes. Rice and stew are like okra soup and fufu, no matter how polished and sophisticated you have become, you will always love these f ..read more

This crispy fish burger is seriously delicious, healthy and quick to make. This is honestly one of the best fakeaway fish burgers I have had in a long time. Crispy Fish Burger This fish burger here is flavoured with simple pantry ingredients and bound to make everyone happy. Well if you are a fish lover, I might just change your mind with this crispy burger recipe. Take a break from the usual beef burger and treat yourself to this insanely delicious fish burger. The best part is, you only need 15 minutes to make it. This burger recipe will sure bring the whole family together. Perfect dinner ..read more

Learn how to make fufu using cassava dough (Placali) in easy steps. Cassava fufu is a popular food eaten in Nigeria and other West African countries as an accompaniment for soups like okra soup, egusi soup, efo riro and the likes. Let me show you how to make it with my step by step guide. Cassava fufu (Fufu food) Fufu in some part of west Africa is referred to as any swallow that is used to accompany the local soups. In Nigeria, when you ask for fufu, then you will be presented with cassava fufu which is also known as akpu or Santana depending on the part of Nigeria it is being served. In ot ..read more

Quick chicken stock recipe! This homemade chicken stock is a simple and delicious base for your soups, stews, rice dishes and many more. It is packed full of flavour, low sodium and does not require endless simmering. This stock is so much better than store-bought. Let me show you how to make it in easy steps. Quick chicken stock recipe This chicken stock is similar to my boiled meat recipe, serves as a good base to almost any dish. The only difference is that the meat stock used shop-bought chicken stock powder. There are three different ways to make a simple chicken stock but today, I will ..read more

This oil-less okra soup is about to be on rotation on your dinner table. With this Nigerian soup you can definitely eat your cake and have it at the same time. It is quick, simple, healthy and above all, delicious. Let me show you how to make okra soup in easy steps. Serve with fufu, eba or amala. Yay! Guess who finally cooked oil-less okra soup? I seriously can’t believe it took me this long to make this guilt-free, yummy and healthy Nigerian soup.  I have always known I could make it but the oil-eating habit in me shelved the idea. Thanks to healthy eating, I now find it possible and ..read more